Evil Drowning

I admire anyone who stares down evil. I appreciate historians who catalogue the horrors of the holocaust. I approve of doctors who face down death. I applaud families that foster and invite a kind of chaos into their lives. I admire family members that persevere in the life of a troubled loved one. I appreciate … Continue reading Evil Drowning →

A Response to John Piper and Why I am Changing my Vote

John Piper recently wrote a post about politics in which he articulated his perspective as a believer regarding the upcoming elections. I find myself in much agreement with him. 4 years ago I preached a sermon to my church in which I evaluated the upcoming 2016 elections to be a judgment of God on our … Continue reading A Response to John Piper and Why I am Changing my Vote →

1 Dimensional Problem Solving

Several years ago - during my electrician days - I wired a house. For some reason I returned a week or two later, probably to add something or make a change at the request of the home owner, when I happened to notice where the HVAC guy had installed his return air duct. I knew … Continue reading 1 Dimensional Problem Solving →

Chasing a Platform / Why Do I Blog?

I have always enjoyed writing, and when Covid hit I suddenly found myself in front of a computer far more than I desired. Like the local rivers swollen with the frequent Spring rains and overflowing their banks, words and thoughts tumbled widely and freely . My weekly preaching platform had been taken away and I … Continue reading Chasing a Platform / Why Do I Blog? →

They Will Come For You At Night

When totalitarian forces take over a civilization, it begins at night. During the day you may go to your job and fraternize with friends. You may stop in at the bakery or the local coffee shop and chit chat with the owner. The knock on the door comes after your neighbors are in bed and … Continue reading They Will Come For You At Night →

Moral Courage

When our ancient ancestors - the descendants of Noah - began to multiply, form clans, and spread abroad upon the face of the earth, they had a mandate from God to do so and the promises of God that 1) He would not destroy the earth with another flood, and 2) the dread of humanity … Continue reading Moral Courage →

Losing Your First Love

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast … Continue reading Losing Your First Love →

Pastors and Politics

It was probably back in the early 2000's during a trip to Michigan when I picked up the Ann Arbor News and found an opinion piece written by a local pastor about politics and the pulpit. Ann Arbor, home of U of M, is a bastion of liberal politics, so I was curious what this … Continue reading Pastors and Politics →

Hamiltonian Wisdom: Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton

My wife suggested that I watch Hamilton when it became available to stream on Disney+, but just as I was about to start it I realized that I was potentially in danger of ruining a good book (think of the poor wretch who watched the movie Jurassic Park before reading the book!), so I grabbed … Continue reading Hamiltonian Wisdom: Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton →

Monday Morning Productivity Reminders

Every Monday morning I understand what it must be like to be my child when I tell them, "Go clean up the toy room." Basically, their heads explode with the enormity of their task. Sure, they made the mess, but they feel that this Herculean labor is beyond the reach of mortals. And that's how … Continue reading Monday Morning Productivity Reminders →